2015 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards Winners Announced!

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 Philippines winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Check back in October when the public nomination period will once again open.

And the winners are....

Best Actor (Musical)
John Arcilla - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions

Best Actor (Play)
Ricky Davao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best Actress (Musical)
Bituin Escalante - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions

Best Actress (Play)
Shamaine Buencamino - Juego de Peligro - Tanghalang Pilipino

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Vince Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Choreography (Musical)
Vince Pesce - Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Costume Design (Musical/Play)
Emy Tanada - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater)
Iza Calzado - SABEL: Love And Passion - BenCab Foundation, Freddie Santos Production

Best Direction of a Musical
Maribel Legarda - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association

Best Direction of a Play
Soxie Topacio - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association

Best Featured Actor (Musical)
Patrick Adrian Libao - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Featured Actor (Play)
Stephen Viñas - # R < / 3 J - Dulaang UP

Best Featured Actress (Musical)
Trish Ocampo - Kabesang Tales - Red Lantern Productions

Best Featured Actress (Play)
Liza Diño-Seguerra - Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil - Philippine Educational Theater Association

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
#popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Filipino Play (New/Revival)
Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best Hair and Makeup Design
Joseph Jiao - Palasyo ni Valentin - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play)
Art Gabrentina - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play)
Saturday Night Fever - Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival)
Pipo Cifra - #popepular - Philippine Stagers Foundation

Best Musical Direction (Musical)
Myke Salomon - Rak of Aegis - Philippine Educational Theater Association

Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play)
Stanley Meyer - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Disney Theatrical Productions

Best Sound Design (Musical/Play)
Jethro Joaquin - Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady - Dalanghita Productions

Best Theatrical Venue
St. Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College